Thank you, school board

By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It’s a great time to recognize our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of high-quality public schooling for our youth. School board members in La Conner are entrusted by this community with responsibility for an annual budget of $13,856,000 in 2022-2023, with an average of 527 students, 116 employees and nine buildings.

School boards are charged with making decisions that can sometimes be quite difficult, or require sifting through a great deal of information. They also bear responsibility for developing a vision that will guide the school district for years to come. Through collaboration as a team, and with school district staff, their governance and advocacy are building the future of education in Washington state.

This January, we’re encouraging all members of the community to thank a board member. Please thank them for volunteering their time and playing a critical civic role that helps form the bedrock of our democracy – public education. As a crucial bridge between the local community and the school district, their efforts are instrumental in helping all of us realize the hopes and dreams we have for the children of our community.

The men and women serving the La Conner School District are:

District 1 Director John Agen took his oath of office Dec. 16, 2019.

District 2 Director Amanda Bourgeois took her first oath of office May 18, 2020.

District 3 Director Jeremy Wilbur took his first oath of office Aug. 10, 2020.

District 4 Director Dr. Lynette Cram took her first oath of office Oct. 24, 2016.

District 5 Director Susie Deyo took her first oath of office Mar. 25, 2019.

Student Representative Taylor-Rae Cayou took her oath of office Jun. 13, 2022.

Student Representative Eleanor Drews took her oath of office Jun. 28, 2021.

Information about the La Conner School Board is at lcsd.wednet.edu/domain/5

Sincerely,

Will Nelson

Superintendent